On Thursday morning Canadian rapper Drake posted to Instagram expressing his deep concern over the shooting and also, the cycle of violence that still exists in the U.S. between the "black and brown" communities and law enforcement.

"I am grateful to be able to call America my second home. Last night when I saw the video of Alton Sterling being killed it left me feeling disheartened, emotional, and truly scared."

"I woke up this morning with a strong need to say something," Drake wrote.